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Essay On Perdue Farms

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If you live on the Eastern Shore of Maryland you have heard of, seen, or smelt Perdue Farms. Perdue Farms, established in the early 1900’s has had an immense impact on the Eastern Shore. They are responsible for supplying thousands of jobs, donating truckloads of food, and donating millions of dollars to its community members and foundations. They also work with charitable foundations and help out after natural disasters, such as Hurricane Matthew in North Carolina. The Perdue Family has been influential in the history, development, and current community of the Eastern Shore and Salisbury area.
“The poultry firm, Perdue, Inc. and its allied businesses, had their modest beginnings in the 1920’s under the direction of Arthur W. Perdue (Corddry 97).” It started as a close-knit family business, in which Arthur’s son Frank started helping with the business as soon as he could hold an egg (“Our Legacy Four Generations”). They quickly became known for their quality and Arthur was a man of integrity (“Our Legacy Four Generations”). In 1939, Frank was 19 years old and gave up his collegiate baseball career to help his father’s …show more content…

The created the Franklin P. Arthur W. Perdue Foundation as their charitable arm (“Our Community”). Through grants they strive to help the community in which their associates live and work (“Our Community”). “Perdue Farms, through the Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation, has awarded $75,000 in scholarships to 5 children of Perdue associates and independent contract farmers (“Perdue Farms Awards $75,000 in Arthur W. Perdue Foundation Scholarships to Children of Perdue Associates and Farm Partners”).” Along with these scholarships, the Perdue foundation has also been large donors to Salisbury University where the Perdue School of Business is named after them and they actively participate in entrepreneurship

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